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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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